Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of drugs targeting neurological disorders. It plays a role in the production of certain enzyme inhibitors and is utilized in research for its potential in modifying protein structures. Its structural properties make it valuable in creating analogs of natural amino acids for drug design and biochemical studies. Also investigated for use in targeted cancer therapies due to its ability to integrate into peptide-based compounds that affect cell signaling pathways.